tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2213125520330179564..comments2015-03-03T10:08:39.701-05:00Comments on Gurney Journey: American Artist, 1937-2012James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-59182456009774495442012-12-23T14:50:13.390-05:002012-12-23T14:50:13.390-05:00So nice to read this post. Though sad. Ernest Wa...So nice to read this post. Though sad. Ernest Watson was my grandfather! And I (and much of my family) have carried on his tradition, working as professional artists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26703375899607812212012-12-21T21:03:42.463-05:002012-12-21T21:03:42.463-05:00Ernest Watson was my paternal grandfather, and it ...Ernest Watson was my paternal grandfather, and it always gave me a thrill to see that the magazine was still in publication all these years, whenever I&#39;d see it on newsstands. I&#39;m sad to see it go.<br /><br />I had the pleasure of working in editorial at Watson-Guptill Publications in the &#39;80s, though by then it was no longer a family-owned venture. WG publishes great art instruction books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34489621876842980772012-12-19T17:05:50.661-05:002012-12-19T17:05:50.661-05:00AA was a big source of inspiration for me in the 8...AA was a big source of inspiration for me in the 80s. I would then cut out images and articles to place in a notebook for later access. Life before the Internet. ;-)Tim Shireyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10525815488895838293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19111282184313088202012-12-19T03:56:29.346-05:002012-12-19T03:56:29.346-05:00hei hello i like this post hei hello i like this post obat jantung koronerhttp://goo.gl/MXDkqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47308583932998737832012-12-18T21:21:43.245-05:002012-12-18T21:21:43.245-05:00I became a subscriber to American Artist after bec...I became a subscriber to American Artist after becoming a fan back in art school. That was 1968. Finances were lean over the years, but somehow I managed to keep up that subscription. Indeed, the demise of this magazine is like losing a trusted old friend. Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7349528735346068972012-12-16T18:48:26.542-05:002012-12-16T18:48:26.542-05:00Hi James, I found myself, a very novice painter, b...Hi James, I found myself, a very novice painter, being introduced by chance to Steve Doherty in early 1982 at the old Tatistcheff gallery in New York. I had just come from a humiliating rejection at a different gallery and I was feeling more than a little sorry for myself. The introduction eventually led to a Nov 82 article which was career-changing. Ya never know.Donald Jurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04444036075370776939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53249073149430024162012-12-16T13:00:09.855-05:002012-12-16T13:00:09.855-05:00Tom and Anon, I knew I would inadvertently leave o...Tom and Anon, I knew I would inadvertently leave out some good magazines from the list, so sorry for that. I did try to focus on magazines that deal with living artists, with an emphasis on technique and process. I also had to leave out art magazines that concentrate on comics and digital art—or else the list would get impossibly long.James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84272742925900215682012-12-16T12:00:58.142-05:002012-12-16T12:00:58.142-05:00Subscribed for years, starting after I picked up t...Subscribed for years, starting after I picked up the Frazetta issue, and continuing to today. Sorry to learn of its demise.<br /><br />Missing from your poll: Art of the West, which I think is terrific. --Bob CosgroveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82004100615040216352012-12-16T08:55:01.004-05:002012-12-16T08:55:01.004-05:00I know the publication &quot;Illustration&quot; on...I know the publication &quot;Illustration&quot; only via your blog, James. It&#39;s very impressive and I was surprised not to see it in your poll. Is there a reason for that, or was it an oversight?Tom Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79091678285961940382012-12-16T08:07:04.286-05:002012-12-16T08:07:04.286-05:00When Borders closed I subscribed to a number of ar...When Borders closed I subscribed to a number of art mags, but AA was not one. Just recently I decided it was the best of the bunch and sent in my subscription--and was most sad to have my check returned with a note that they are ceasing publication. Just as I discovered them! I can understand how saddened its old friends would be.<br /><br />Mary G in ChicagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-90244833012620465962012-12-16T00:11:15.212-05:002012-12-16T00:11:15.212-05:00Ok, this might be a bit crass, but thank goodness ...Ok, this might be a bit crass, but thank goodness they&#39;re winding up--the last time I picked an American Artist mag up a few months ago I felt so small and insignificant by the quality and skil of almost every artist featured within; it was not a nice feeling!<br /><br />Actually, considering the last point, I&#39;m rather surprised of the news.UnAmerican Artistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73304081370351628962012-12-15T19:31:26.601-05:002012-12-15T19:31:26.601-05:00I personally feel like I am losing an old friend a...I personally feel like I am losing an old friend and am devastated. I learned so much from this magazine over many years about craft and the possibilities of art--since the 1960&#39;s. I loved being introduced to artists I might otherwise not have known about, and also materials, techniques, and events. The void it will leave will be difficult to fill.cpalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07492100831794317612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-61137413859540735502012-12-15T19:10:47.274-05:002012-12-15T19:10:47.274-05:00During the 60&#39;s and 70&#39;s American Artist i...During the 60&#39;s and 70&#39;s American Artist inspired me and taught me. Even though I have an Art degree, most painting instruction was focused on abstraction and little attention was paid to realism. My thanks to all the people who worked so hard to bring us a fine publication...your effort was greatly appreciated!Eunice Olsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46452245698429313962012-12-15T08:10:51.189-05:002012-12-15T08:10:51.189-05:00Hello James! Yeah, magazines can be pass on to the...Hello James! Yeah, magazines can be pass on to the next generation with or without a net, I am lucky enough to have some to share. It&#39;s precious. Thanks for the appreciation to our Filipino great masters here in the Philippines. Hard to get good images of Juan Luna&#39;s works in the net because most of the museums here don&#39;t allow the public to take a photo of paintings and other artworks, its good to know that the National Museum of the Philippines allow it.Florante Paghari-onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647803030032067580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47782512359065174302012-12-14T22:57:20.087-05:002012-12-14T22:57:20.087-05:00I literally gasped, for the second time today, out...I literally gasped, for the second time today, out loud. Very sad. That magazine had a major role in me wanting to become an artist. It was really the only connection that I had to the realist art world for many of my early years. RIP American Artist.Ben Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305533643222364590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83028399838282879902012-12-14T21:17:24.166-05:002012-12-14T21:17:24.166-05:00Florante, thanks for that story. It is wonderful t...Florante, thanks for that story. It is wonderful that magazines and blogs can reach around the globe. I am a new fan of Juan Luna from your country. I&#39;ve seen a picture of &quot;Una Bulaqueña&quot; and would love to see more of his work.James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-37826111833555692342012-12-14T21:01:26.770-05:002012-12-14T21:01:26.770-05:00I first discovered you James from American Artist ...I first discovered you James from American Artist magazine in their November 2006 issue which I bought in a booksale here in the Philippines, your painting the &quot; The Clove from Haines Falls&quot; was in the cover of that issue, aside from that you were also featured in pages 36 to 43; &quot;Facts and Fantasy&quot; The Paintings of James Gurney by John A. Parks that I began to study in magazines and which actually lead me to search and discover your famous blog. And that issue was my first American Artist magazine ever. So sad I won&#39;t get another issue of this in the near future.<br /> I like Jacob Collins paintings too and I happen to know him from Sarah Lamb which featured also in this magazine. I don&#39;t have any fine art degree and always searching for answers on how am I going to paint in realistic manner and so thankful that from this issue I discover a lot and lead me to search and learn from other blogs and artists, too, which serves as my teachers.Florante Paghari-onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05647803030032067580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14330724745557697622012-12-14T19:29:13.677-05:002012-12-14T19:29:13.677-05:00American Artist was the only art magazine I bought...American Artist was the only art magazine I bought in the 1970&#39;s.I appreciated that it gave equal regard for illustrators and gallery painters.I still have a boxfull,including the Frazetta issue,the Rockwell bicentennial issue,and the Jack Davis(how he does a Time magazine cover)issue.Steve Fastnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550271224882245081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57938414361239888332012-12-14T16:59:50.619-05:002012-12-14T16:59:50.619-05:00Wow, time tripping! I remember doing a pencil stud...Wow, time tripping! I remember doing a pencil study of that Frank Frazetta 1976 AA magazine cover.Sketching Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16154250530072964453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-90000916981325796982012-12-14T14:26:36.513-05:002012-12-14T14:26:36.513-05:00I&#39;d noticed that AA wan&#39;t at my local B&am...I&#39;d noticed that AA wan&#39;t at my local B&amp;N anymore recently, but I had no idea they had folded. I liked the Artist&#39;s magazine a bit more, but thought International Artist was better than both of them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85926940667043297922012-12-14T12:56:36.310-05:002012-12-14T12:56:36.310-05:00I didn&#39;t realize they had stopped publication ...I didn&#39;t realize they had stopped publication until I read it here. They gave me my first article, and were wonderful to deal with. It will be missed.<br />Really excellent blog, the time you spend on it is appreciated.<br />Clinton Hobarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00344113204041091501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21306429775746763452012-12-14T12:49:21.027-05:002012-12-14T12:49:21.027-05:00Never was enthralled by art magazines. The pervasi...Never was enthralled by art magazines. The pervasive snobbery and bull in the art world is such a turnoff. Sorry to hear about American Artist. Sounds like one of the better ones. - mpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-8394095068123289062012-12-14T10:37:33.878-05:002012-12-14T10:37:33.878-05:00For many artists, an article or a cover feature ce...<i>For many artists, an article or a cover feature cemented their reputation.</i><br /><br />And once AA figured that out they had that kind of power they quickly sold their souls. I canceled my subscription because I felt like I was paying for the marketing of a lot of mediocre artists.etc, etchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16842857128365186742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-31133996085154134582012-12-14T10:24:28.689-05:002012-12-14T10:24:28.689-05:00Very sad news. I remember a friend telling me, as ...Very sad news. I remember a friend telling me, as we looked at her new floral paintings in her studio some years back, that she had taught herself how to paint using American Artist because we sure did not get any a education in realism while we were at art college. I used them for years to assist with my own teaching. Very sad.Lori llukasewichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55238217298111867852012-12-14T10:09:42.900-05:002012-12-14T10:09:42.900-05:00Very sad to hear this. Although I haven&#39;t subs...Very sad to hear this. Although I haven&#39;t subscribed for sometime (hence I am guilty of contributing to it&#39;s demise) I still look at it often. Some of the issues that come to mind are: an early issue when I was a boy introducing me to Andrew Wyeth, an illustration issue in the 70&#39;s when I was at Art Center, with articles about Fuchs, English, Peak, Paul Davis, Heindel and others. A beautiful issue from the 80&#39;s on still life with an article on Lennart Anderson whom I later studied with in Italy. An article on Steve Huston and his teaching. I still often refer students to this article for it&#39;s strong principles. I could go on. Mostly, it seems to be the loss of a connection to my early formative years as an artist. American Artist and Watson/Guptill-it&#39;s like losing an old friend.Allen Garnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17847365147213872635noreply@blogger.com